The 34 year old series of FAO-Norwegian fisheries projects based on capacity building and use of the Research Vessel (R/V) Dr Fridtjof Nansen has released the report of its first gender audit. The latest phase of the Nansen work is based on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF), hence the need to take a much more concerted look at how gender equity figures in its work. It is heartening to see the EAF-Nansen project take this in-depth look at gender. ...

Both women and men are involved in fish trade around the world. To promote gender equity in the sector, we need to ask the questions: Do women make as much money as do men? If not – why? In an effort to improve livelihood benefits for women and their households, a recent project in Malawi, funded by the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) Partnerships for Innovative Research in Africa (PIRA) grant, examined the trading roles of women in fisheries both quantitatively and qualitatively. The use of mixed methods is growing in fisheries research as many scholars recognize the complementary v ...

COP20, the UN climate conference is now underway in Lima, Peru (20th session of the Conference of the Parties and the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol). Concerted efforts are being made to engender the new climate agreement that the countries are negotiating, informed and influenced by numerous non-government groups. ...

The World Bank has released two new resources to complment its recent 2012 World Development Report (see our post). These resources will be useful to researchers and experts seeking statistics to give context to their work. World Bank Little Data Book on Gender (2011) Available online only as e-book, ‘this handy pocket guide is a quick reference for users interested in gender statistics. The book presents gender-disaggregated data for more than 200 economies in an easy country-by-country reference on demography, education, health, labor force, political participation and the Millennium D ...

A new publication from the World Bank’s Africa Development Forum takes a hard look at gender inequality in legal rights and relates this to women’s chances of succeeding in the economic sphere. Particularly, this book looks at family inheritance and land laws, which underlie the (gender-blind) business laws. It examines the laws in all 47 Sub-Saharan countries. ...

Emerging research methods and unique technologies that empower and benefit women, alongside women fishworkers’ organisations around the world, are helping to close the gender gap in fisheries and aquaculture. But more still needs to be done to ensure that women are heard, counted and empowered in local to international policy and decision-making arenas. ...

I attended the panel on gender and fisheries as part of the Centre for Maritime Research (MARE) Conference in Amsterdam, during 26 to 28th June 2013. This was the 7th People and the Sea Conference and the full title of the panel sessions was: Engaging Gender for Sustainable Fisheries Livelihoods and Improved Social Wellbeing: Perspectives from the Global North and South. ...

Report on the 6th Global Symposium on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries (GAF6) Bangkok, Thailand 3-7 August 2016 GAF6 – Engendering Security in Fisheries and Aquaculture – focused on multiple facets in fish value chains and society that matter in realising the security of women, in particular, but also men and communities. These facets include food security and nutrition, legal rights, access to resources and industry opportunities, fair livelihoods, dignified work, safety within the household, and resilience in the face of natural and climate change related disasters. ...

We are delighted to announce that the “Proceedings of the Global Conference on Aquaculture 2010: Farming the Waters for People and Food” has now been launched, including a chapter on gender and human capacity development, and the inclusion of gender in the Phuket Concensus statement. The inclusion of gender is a breakthrough and a first for a Global Aquaculture Conference, so please check out the many ideas in the special chapter (pp. 785-822). ...

‘Women play a significant role in fisheries, yet lack of attention to gender roles and relations can result in policies or programmes failing to improve livelihoods or reduce vulnerability of fishing communities. The largely ‘invisible’ role of women in small-scale fisheries must be addressed if actions aimed at improving the livelihoods of small-scale fishers and their families are to be successful. ...

The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), an autonomous body within the framework of the European Union policies and initiatives, has developed a profile on the relevance of gender in maritime affairs and fisheries. In a clear and attractive interactive display, the profile covers the relevant policies, the issues concerning gender equality, the objectives, ...

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The UN’s theme for 2012 is Empower Rural Women – End Poverty and Hunger. This is also an appropriate call for women in aquaculture and fisheries. Women now make up a greater percentage of the agricultural workforce than they did a few decades ago. Individual studies on gender in aquaculture and fisheries also show a growing involvement of women in the fish value chains, although hard statistics are not available in most countries. ...

EXECUTIVE COMMITEE The GAF Section is governed by an elected Executive Committee of 9 members, plus the Past Chair and the Newsletter Editor. The officers of the Executive Committee will consist of the Chair, Past Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Election Committee Coordinator, Constitution Committee Coordinator and Membership Committee Coordinator, Newsletter Editor and two other elected members. The First Executive Committee was elected in September 2017, replacing the Inaugural ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its GLOBEFISH unit on international fish trade, recently released a report – “The Role of Women in the Seafood Industry” – that highlighted the contributions and constraints on women through all levels and scales of the fish industry. The report, written by Marie-Christine Monfort, is a welcome addition to the global analysis of women in the industry and ...

FAO SPECIAL WORKSHOP ON FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR GENDER IN AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES ACTION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 23-24 April 2011, Shanghai, China In association with the AFS GAF3 Global Symposium (by invitation only) NOW OUT! Download: FAO Special Workshop Report Download: GENDER Brochure AFAF9-GAF3 ...

FAO has released a publication, “Promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in fisheries and aquaculture”, prepared jointly by the Social Policies and Rural Institutions Division and the Fisheries Department within FAO. The publication provides an overview of current gender equality and women’s empowerment issues in the fisheries and aquaculture sector are presents them alongside information on policy, institutions and planning processes ...

Fisheries and aquaculture are important sectors of the economy and women are important if underappreciated economic actors in them. Despite this, economic studies in fisheries and aquaculture rarely address the gender dimension except in superficial terms, ignoring such factors as gender power relations and what work gets recognised as economic. Several disciplinary avenues exist for economic studies on women and gender, but not all are likely to take feminist approaches. ...

Unsustainable practices in global fisheries and aquaculture have impacted on women in the sector, highlighting the need for a strong feminist framework to inform policy and development approaches toward socially and environmentally-just fisheries. Deepening the feminist perspective in fisheries will be the key focus of a special workshop by Nalini Nayak and Cornelie Quist, founding members of the International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF), at ‘Expanding the Horizons’, the 7th Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries conference in Bangkok on 18-22 October. ...

The 5th Global Symposium on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries (GAF5) concluded on 15 November 2014 after three days that were filled with 50 stimulating contributions of several kinds. Statistically, the diverse contributions were: 21 oral presentations, including 8 in the Focus India sessions 3 special workshops, including one with 7 oral presentations 6 films and videos 1 panel discussion comprised of 3 speakers and audience discussion 9 posters 1 meeting For the first time, GAF was held with the Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (the 10th IFAF). Given the greater recent focus this st ...